§ 648.60 - Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

§ 648.60 Sea Scallop Rotational Areas.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 20351, Mar. 22, 2024.

(a) [Reserved]

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(a) Area I-Quad Scallop Rotational Area. The Area 1-Quad Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table 1 to Paragraph (a)

Point	N latitude	W longitude
AIQ1	40°55.2′	68°53.4′
AIQ2	41°0.6′	68°58.2′
AIQ3	41°3.0′	68°52.2′
AIQ4	40°55.8′	68°46.8′
AIQ1	40°55.2′	68°53.4′

(b) Area II Scallop Rotational Area —

(1) Area II Scallop Rotational Area boundary. The Area II Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table 1 2 to Paragraph (b)(1)

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Point	N latitude	W longitude	Note
AII1	41°30′	67°20′
AII2	41°30′	(	a)	(	b)
AII3	40°40′	(	c)	(	b)
AII4	40°40′	67°20′
AII1	41°30′	67°20′

^{1 a} The intersection of lat. 41°30′ N lat. and the U.S.United States-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately lat. 41°30′ N lat, long. , 66°34.73′ W long.

^{2 b} From Point AII2 connected to Point AII3 along the U.S.United States-Canada Maritime Boundary.

^{3 c} The intersection of lat. 40°40′ N lat. and the U.S.United States-Canada Maritime Boundary, approximately lat. 40°40′ N latand long. and 65°52.61′ W long.

(2) Season.

(i) A vessel issued a scallop permit may not fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the area known as the Area II Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, during the period of August 15 through November 15 of each year the Area II Access Area is open to scallop vessels, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a).

(ii) [Reserved]

(c) Area I Scallop Rotational Area. The Area I Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table 2 3 to Paragraph (c)

Point	N latitude	W longitude
AIA1	41°30′	40°58.2′	68°30′
AIA2	40°58′	68°30′
AIA3	40°54.95′	68°53.37′
AIA4	41°30′	69°23′
AIA1	41°30′	68°30′

(d)—(f) [Reserved]

(g) Nantucket Lightship—North Scallop Rotational Area —

(1) Boundaries. The Nantucket Lightship North

40°55.8′	68°46.8′
AIA3	41°3.0′	68°52.2′
AIA4	41°0.6′	68°58.2′
AIA5	41°4.2′	69°1.2′
AIA6	41°25.8′	68°30′
AIA1	40°58.2′	68°30′

(d) Area 1-Sliver Scallop Rotational Area. The Area 1-Sliver Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table

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d)

(1)

(h) [Reserved]

(i) Nantucket Lightship—West

Point	N latitude	W longitude

NLSN140°50′69°30′ NLSN240°50′69°00′ NLSN340°28′69°00′ NLSN440°28′69°30′ NLSN140°50′69°30′

(2) Season.

(i) For the 2023 fishing year, a limited access vessel may not fish for, possess, or land scallops in or from the area known as the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area, defined in paragraph (g)(1) of this section, during the period of April 1 through June 29, unless transiting pursuant to § 648.59(a). One June 30, the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area shall become part of the open area for limited access vessels.

(ii) For the 2023 fishing year, upon a determination from the Regional Administrator that the total number of LAGC IFQ access area trips have been or are projected to be taken, the Nantucket Lightship North Scallop Rotational Area shall become part of the open area for LAGC IFQ vessels.

AIS1	41°0.0′	68°30.0′
AIS2	41°25.8′	68°30.0′
AIS3	41°4.2′	69°1.2′
AIS4	41°30.0′	69°22.8′
AIS1	41°30.0′	68°30.0′

(e)—(f) [Reserved]

(g) Nantucket Lightship Scallop Rotational Area. The Nantucket Lightship

-West

Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table

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g)

Point	N latitude	W longitude

NLSW140°43.44′70°20′ NLSW240°43.44′70°00′ NLSW340°43.44′69°30′ NLSW440°20′69°30′ NLSW540°20′70°00′ NLSW640°26.63′70°20′ NLSW140°43.44′70°20′

NLS1	40°49.8′	69°0.0′
NLS2	40°49.8′	69°30.0′
NLS3	40°43.2′	69°30.0′
NLS4	40°43.2′	70°19.8′
NLS5	40°26.4′	70°19.8′
NLS6	40°19.8′	70°0.0′
NLS7	40°19.8′	68°48.0′
NLS8	40°33.0′	68°48.0′
NLS9	40°33.0′	69°0.0′
NLS1	40°49.8′	69°0.0′

(h)—(i) [Reserved]

(j) New York Bight Scallop Rotational Area. The New York Bight Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table

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6 to Paragraph (j)

Point	N latitude	W longitude
NYB1	40°00′	73°20′
NYB2	40°00′	72°30′
NYB3	39°20′	72°30′
NYB4	39°20′	73°20′
NYB1	40°00′	73°20′

(k) Elephant Trunk Scallop Rotational Area. The Elephant Trunk Scallop Rotational Area is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order stated (copies of a chart depicting this area are available from the Regional Administrator upon request):

Table 6 to Paragraph (k)

Point	N latitude	W longitude
ET1	38°50′	74°20′
ET2	38°50′	73°30′
ET3	38°10′	73°30′
ET4	38°10′	74°20′
ET1	38°50′	74°20′

[85 FR 17764, Mar. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 27051, May 19, 2021; 87 FR 18287, Mar. 30, 2022; 88 FR 19568, Apr. 3, 2023; 89 FR 20351, Mar. 22, 2024]